Lucille Johnson Byrd Greene, age 91, died Tuesday May 20, 2014 at Peak Resources in Shelby. Born in Mitchell County on August 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Trotto Truette and Phebe McKinney Johnson. Lucille was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. Lucille enjoyed working at Community Pharmacy and did so until she was 80 years old. She enjoyed being with people and loved entertaining. In addition to her parents, Lucille is preceded in death by a son, Larry Byrd and 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

Lucille is survived by her husband of 37 years, Ralph Greene; two sons, Terry Byrd and wife Brenda of Ellenboro, and Dennis Byrd of Shelby; a daughter in law, Alice Byrd of Shelby; a sister, Naomi Webb of Bakersville; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday May 22, 2014 at 4:00pm at Lafayette Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Holland officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00pm until 4:00pm an hour before the service. Burial will be private at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Memorials can be made to Lafayette Street United Methodist Church 1420 South Lafayette Street Shelby NC 28152 or Hospice Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mrs.Greene.